In this series of videos Ted Greene, shows some great ideas on harmonics produced by the right hand and other techniques made popular by guitar giant Lenny Breau…some really unusual stuff, and unique sounding chords. I especially like how adding the harmonics creates ‘cluster’ voicings, often very difficult to play on guitar. Fantastic stuff.
Category: Tips and Online finds
Autotune for guitar?
I am not sure what this is going to do exactly…I am sure it will tune out-of-tune guitars (the existing version of Autotune already does to an extent, so does the polyphonic version of Melodyne). I guess we will have to wait and see. I am sure, this Antares ATG-6 will spark some controversy. Not a lot of… Continue reading Autotune for guitar?
Great lesson on Pentatonics from Scott Henderson
Great to find stuff like this online, in a few minutes, Scott Henderson explains how to use the old pentatonic shape and create new sounds. To summarize, here he uses the minor pentatonic shape starting from the root, 2nd and 5th of the key of the moment. In the example in B he uses B,… Continue reading Great lesson on Pentatonics from Scott Henderson
Monk’s rules for his band
This post is slightly different from the usual guitar lesson, but I feel that this online find can teach a lot in terms of band politics. This is written by Thelonious Monk for his band…just read through and I am sure you’ll find something enlightening. (Click on picture to enlarge) I personally like: ‘Don’t play… Continue reading Monk’s rules for his band
Hyper Touch Guitar by Givingshape
The HTG byt giving shape is a different breed altogether. I am personally not into very futuristic and innovative concepts, but I must say this guitar caught my eye. The whole fretboard is a touch screen and it is customizable in many different ways, from the fretboard to the picking area. You can find more… Continue reading Hyper Touch Guitar by Givingshape
Steve Vai’s Online Record Guitar Lesson
Watch live streaming video from berkleemusic at livestream.com I wanted to repost this great online lesson that Steve Vai did for Beklee Music, on Livestream a few weeks ago. It’s always humbling to see a player of his calibre to touch basic topics as chords and strumming, but also to give ‘life’ and business lessons… Continue reading Steve Vai’s Online Record Guitar Lesson
Tips to adjust your guitar pickups height and balance
This is a great video from Greg V. with a lot of tips on how to get a good and even tone from your guitar by adjusting the pickup height and individual pole pieces. Enjoy.
Guest Post: 5 Great Tips (and one extra little one) for Haggling with Musicians
This is a guest post by Hariette Hale. A classically trained musician and graduate of City University and the Guildhall School of Music, Harriette can be found all over London at songwriters showcases, jazz clubs, recording studios, private functions and classrooms, tutoring the next generation of musicians. As a founding member of many functions band,… Continue reading Guest Post: 5 Great Tips (and one extra little one) for Haggling with Musicians
TC Electronic Toneprint Pedals
From time to time I bump into something new in terms of gear and I want to share it on the site. TC Electronic has been producing some new interesting things recently, one of these is the Toneprint pedals. Everybody seems to want the classic stuff nowadays, trying to copy vintage boxes or reissuing yet another limited… Continue reading TC Electronic Toneprint Pedals
A list of the most popular jazz standards
This post if for the jazz guys, and possibly those that want to venture into jazz territory. I talked about repertoire yesterday, and today I was asked by a friend to put together a list of the most popular jazz standards that might be called at a jam session…this is what I came up with,… Continue reading A list of the most popular jazz standards